She was a Russian empress from 1762 to 1796.
She believed in Russian Orthodox.
She is known because she modeled after Peter the Great, but unlike him Catherine II earned the title "the Great." Lots of people ended up loving her, such as Count Gregory Orlov.
She had a positive impact, because Catherine the Great left Russia in a better condition than when she got it. Catherine earned her place after her husband got thrown out of the throne. She seemed to care more about Russia then he did and wanted to learn more about Russia.
Catherine the Great knows what she wants done and preservers until it gets done.
Catherine the Great did things like:
o Expanded border to the Black Sea and into central Europe
o Promoted westernization
o Promoted modernization
o Promoted education
o Created governing districts
o Improved medical conditions
Catherine the Great
/Catherine II
She was a Russian empress from 1762 to 1796.She believed in Russian Orthodox.
She is known because she modeled after Peter the Great, but unlike him Catherine II earned the title "the Great." Lots of people ended up loving her, such as Count Gregory Orlov.
She had a positive impact, because Catherine the Great left Russia in a better condition than when she got it. Catherine earned her place after her husband got thrown out of the throne. She seemed to care more about Russia then he did and wanted to learn more about Russia.
Catherine the Great knows what she wants done and preservers until it gets done.
Catherine the Great did things like:
o Expanded border to the Black Sea and into central Europe
o Promoted westernization
o Promoted modernization
o Promoted education
o Created governing districts
o Improved medical conditions
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http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/russia/catherine.html